How do you handle being friends with someone who has "worse" problems than you?

I can see how some family/friends/etc. might need to seek counseling just because the person they care about may have "worse" issues. Invalidation sucks! And talking to someone who is supposedly a friend who has serious issues may not always be the best avenue...

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SW-User

I handle it because I care for the person.
And it doesn't invalidate my issues. It just means that they may not be the best person to give me support I need. And that is okay. I have other friends.